Corvette Brake Pads

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
June 22, 2012

Impressive tire. I can put >500 hp to the ground in a 3100 lb car in first gear on most pavement as long as pavement temps > 65F. Braking and cornering performance are similarly impressive. Completely changed the driving experience. Breakaway is very gradual and easy to modulate. Combined with the treadwear, these are the best tires I've owned.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
June 21, 2012

What a difference! I had a missed matched pair of Dunlops on the front and Nittos on the back when I bought the car used a year ago. Road noise is down at least 50% although the Z51 package does not help matters which is fine with me. Straight line traction and braking is fantastic. Cornering is predictable and grip is light-years better than the junk that was on the car. This is my fifth Corvette,I had a '62,'64,'70, and 84 previously. I am now realizing what a C6 can really do with the proper tires. Doing business with Tire Rack was fantastic, the tires were shipped the same day I ordered them online, and the shop had them the next day. Follow up tracking was great. I shopped these tires for months and Tire Racks comparisons and reviews were the best in making my decision.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
July 29, 2012

Spent a long time researching for the best performing tire that still can be driven in most conditions short of snow, and these are the set that kept coming up as ideal street performance tires. Recently put a set of 4 MPSS on my stock 2007 Z06 Corvette (285/35/18 front and 345/30/19 rear, set to 30psi front and rear) and am totally floored by the performance improvement. The forward traction improvement is excellent, but the lateral traction... It's hard even to describe the difference short of experiencing it for yourself. There is so much grip you can just DIVE into any turn and know its going to stick. I'm not sure you can even get the rear end loose without driving the car with extreme disregard for its limits. It is finally able to put down the power and control the rest of the car is so well designed for. Most critics rave about the performance aspects for the price of the z06, but if these tires had come stock, it would have been an even more impressive response. Tramlining? totally gone with PSS. Getting squirrely requiring lots of driver adjustments at full throttle through the first three gears? Never with PSS. Spinning the tires 1st and 2nd? Almost no spin in 1st, 2nd is a dead hook at any speed. The tires settle down the entire car and make it quieter, smoother ride, with better performance, braking, and IMO improved safety. I havent run them in the rain yet but from other reviews they will be better than stocks at least. Not enough miles for any appreciable wear, but if they drive at 65-70mph in moderate rain and last the 30000 mi front/15000 mi rear treadwear warranty (especially if they maintain similar traction) I'm convinced they are the best balanced summer tire ever made without compromising any noticeable dry performance on the street. There is a reason they put these on the Ferrari 599 GTO (ferrari's fastest road car ever). If you are making 350+ HP there is no reason not to put these on your sports car for 3 season driving.

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
July 12, 2012

The second generation F1 Supercar tires are absolutely wonderful for a pretty specific audience: drivers who want a warm-weather tire for both street and track use. I have them on my Z06 and they are a perfect match for me. The tires are quiet and ride well (for a Z06, anyway) and stay sticky at lower temperatures than the original F1 Supercar tires. On the road course they are very progressive at the limit and I can get on the throttle much earlier when exiting a turn than with the original F1’s. The second generation F1’s also are very consistent throughout a track session and do not seem to get slippery no matter how hard I push them. Braking performance is phenomenal. Tire wear after multiple track sessions looks minimal. If you plan on driving your 505 bhp sports car hard in the rain or at temperatures below 50 deg F then I do not recommend this tire. If you want a tire that you can use in good weather on the street and push hard on the track, which is what the Corvette Z06 is designed for, then this tire is awesome.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
May 22, 2012

What a joyful difference switching from a set of Dunlop SP 8000's to these tires. I drove a stretch of road before and after the tires were installed, and it literally felt like I had a set of new brakes installed. The tires are quieter and smoother, and handle better in the corners, where they stick like glue. My next big test with them will be autocross. I'm glad someone is making tires in size 255/50/16, especially these.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I replaced the original Goodyears (23,000 mi) with these, even though they were my second choice. The new Pilot Sports do not come in my size. These tires are a huge improvement over the stock Goodyears. Much, much quieter, better ride and very responsive handling. Not enough experience yet in the wet and they are still in the break in stage but so far -wow! I believe they offer an excellent value as well. Need to keep in mind these are not run flats. The car has upgraded sway bars and brakes, both of which put more demands on the tires. I will be taking some extended trips in June including mountain driving and will update this review then. Service from Tire Rack and installer (Townsend Chevrolet in Dover, DE) was a 10 out of 10.